Published on: 15th December, 2010
According to multiple reports, the University of Pittsburgh has hired Miami (Ohio) coach Mike Haywood to take over as the Panthers' head coach. The official announcement is expected some time Thursday. ESPN is reporting that Haywod has agreed to a five-year deal. Haywood will replace Dave Wannstedt, who resigned under pressure after ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
It remains to be seen just how next year’s looming NFL lockout will affect the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft, which will take place at the end of next April. But one thing’s for sure: the strength of the draft will undoubtedly be determined by how many underclassmen choose to declare. ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
One of the most amazing things about College Football is the fan base that each team possesses.Bowl Week is upon us and it is imperative that these fans travel to support their schools. When the crowd is behind their team, it allows the squad to gain momentum and can be ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
Hawkeye Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Athletic Director Gary Barta met with the press Tuesday to clear the air surrounding the recent arrest of Derrell Johnson-Koulianos and the rumors that have exploded since. The issue has been reported pretty widely here on Bleacher Report, as well as around the web. There's ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
The West Virginia athletic department rolled out their coaching plans for the football program on Wednesday. Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen was announced to the same position with the Mountaineers today. It is reported his new six-year contract is worth $800,000 the first-year and will then increase to $1.4 million plus ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
''Attitude might be worth 80 percent of any athlete’s makeup." -Erk Russell Mark Richt has not forgot how to coach a football team. The one glaring weakness in Coach Richt's methods, may be the cool and calm demeanor. While in 2001, as a rookie in the league, Richt's calmness help lead ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
In 2011, Nick Saban embarks on his fifth year as the head coach of the University of Alabama football program. Since the departure of Bear Bryant, only one coach lasted longer: Gene Stallings, a tenure that lasted six years. Ray Perkins endured all of four years. With a record of ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
5-star linebacker Travis Hughes narrowed his list of schools to three choices: Maryland, Virginia Tech and North Carolina. He's also decided when he'll announce which of the three he'll be attending, picking December 18 as his college announcement date. While Virginia Tech has made a strong push as of late with coach Frank Beamer ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
The college football world has been looming over bowl games, award presentations and most of all coaching changes. Colleges like Florida, Colorado, Miami and Minnesota are some of the schools and that is just to name a few. With new coaches comes new assistant coaches. Since Alabama was last year's national ...Published on: 14th December, 2010
Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin, who had previously been the "Coach-in-Waiting" for the Terrapins, is leaving College Park to take the helm of the Vanderbilt Commodores football program in Nashville. Franklin will replace Robbie Caldwell, who was forced out after a 2-10 season. Franklin brings a resume with him that ...